Event Virtual
What’s Up with Mercury | Understanding the Minamata Convention from the African Region
29 Aug 2025
14:00 – 15:00
Venue: Online | Webex
Organization: Children and Youth Major Group to UNEP, Minamata Convention on Mercury, Women's Major Group
This event will share insights from the 2025 Regional Consultative Meeting where African youth and stakeholders came together to unpack mercury pollution in the region and reflect on the first AMCEN resolution on mercury pollution agreed by Ministers and Member States. Expect diverse voices and reflections on what decision-makers must prioritize ahead of COP-6.
About
What’s Up With Mercury? Mercury pollution touches health, livelihoods, and future generations — but where are the gaps for action? As Africa celebrates 40 years of AMCEN, this crossroads webinar will share insights from the 2025 Regional Consultative Meeting where African youth and stakeholders came together to unpack mercury pollution in the region.
This event will also share on the first AMCEN resolution on mercury pollution agreed by Ministers and Member States. Expect diverse voices and reflections on what decision-makers must prioritize ahead of COP-6.
Speakers
Monika STANKIEWICZ
Executive Secretary, Minamata Convention on Mercury
William MELAU
Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Kenya
Teresia GITAU
AMCEN-40 Africa UNEP Stakeholders
Piera WANJAU
AMCEN-40 Africa UNEP Stakeholders
Janna RADI
Chemicals, Waste and Pollution WG, Children and Youth Major Group to UNEP | Moderator